Local News

TELL CITY - With a filing deadline approaching, two members of the Tell City-Troy Township School Board said Tuesday they would pick up paperwork at the county courthouse to begin the process of retaining their seats.

TELL CITY - The state library didn't agree with an argument that Kentucky residents providing more sales tax in Perry County was an equivalent to taxes Indiana residents pay for services the Tell City-Perry County Public Library provides, Library Director Larry Oathout told board members Aug. 4.

"They're saying we have no choice (about the fee) and I guess we don't," he said.

TELL CITY - A change in state law that went into effect July 1 affects students transferring among school corporations, and "we're getting a lot of calls; other school corporations are, as well," said Laura Noble, assistant to the superintendent for the Tell City-Troy Township School Corp., during a regular school-board meeting Tuesday.

CANNELTON - Trying to give people more reasons to visit its largest park, the Perry County Parks and Recreation Department is planning a variety of activities at Eagles Bluff.

The first concert to be held there has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Sept. 24 and will feature Andy Brasher. A singer-songwriter from Owensboro, Ky., Brasher has written more than 200 songs and in 2007 released a CD, "Crows and Buzzers." Several radio stations have played tracks from that album.

TELL CITY - Stephanie Bratcher of Tell City wins a year's subscription to The Perry County News after winning this year's Schweizer Fest Scavanger Hunt. She was one of more than 20 readers, searching individually or in teams of friends and family, who correctly identified 20 photos.

CHICAGO - Dr. Gene E. Ress of Tell City is being honored by the American Medical Association for his 50-year anniversary of graduation from medical school.

"The AMA congratulates Dr. Ress on 50 years of dedication to the medical field profession," said Michael Maves, M.D., M.B.A., executive director and chief executive officer of AMA. "He has seen many changes in medicine in the last 50 years. We sincerely thank Dr. Ress for his commitment to this great profession."

PERRY COUNTY - The Operation Round Up board of trustees will accept grant applications from now until Sept. 15. Disbursement will take place in October.

Those eligible to apply for funds include individuals, families, groups or organizations located within the Southern Indiana Power Inc. service territory, which covers the counties of Perry, Spencer and areas in Dubois and Warrick counties.

TELL CITY - The Southern Indiana Horseman Club will host a sanctioned NBHA barrel horse show Saturday. Warm-ups will begin at noon and competition will begin at 2 p.m. This will be an all-contest show with $1,500 added to the prize money.

Bleacher seating is available, but lawn chairs are recommended. The Blazing Saddles 4-H Club will run the concession stand and serve hamburgers, hot dogs, desserts, soft drinks and water.

For more information, contact Chad Hubert at 836-2007 or 608-0521 or Jeff Hilgenhold at (812) 568-4785.

MILLSTONE - A search for a Perry County man wanted on several warrants led to his arrest and those of two others Sunday after police uncovered what they said was evidence of a methamphetamine lab in and around a home near Millstone. One of the men may have been involved in a vehicle fire Friday night. Joshua Sipes, Jason Schulthise and Everitt Smith were lodged in the Perry County Jail. Sipes, 31, was arrested early Sunday after police found him entering mobile home at 7399 Indiana 166.